Dedication to music finally allows Aria to pursue her dream of going abroad, and despite Nishimikado family opposition, Natsuo insists on accompaning Aria. But before Natsuo can even set sail, he is stabbed by his ex-fiancée Beniko.

Aria sets off, unaware of the tragedy that has befallen her husband. Upon her arrival in a foreign land, she is greeted by Tsukio in a state of distress.

Kakeru has been dating Haruka for a year, but their relationship appears to be going nowhere. In fact, they seem to be growing apart. In this kind of situation, can Kakeru refrain from taking comfort in the ‘arms’ of new online friend, Myuu?

Tani has lately found it easy to confess to boys, but the minute the guy reciprocates her ‘love,’ she goes and breaks off with him. Now she has a new guy in her sights, the oh-so-elusive Tanabe-sensei. But has she underestimated her ‘opponent’ this time?

This blurb refers to the title story, The Flavor of Love — wait! Before you roll your eyes and say "Doh," two more one-shots—Altair's Love Letter and The Boy from the Sleeping Country—make up Onegai, Sensei, this tankou's original Japanese title.

Now, can someone please tell me whether any of these Taamo romances, first serialized in Betsucomi, have been released here: Ano Ko to Boku no Ie (Flower Comics compile: 2006.09), Hatsukoi Rocket (FC: 2005.05) and Shoujo no Melancholy (FC: 2006.03).

Pretty sure the two-volume Sunu Sumu Muriku no Koibito shounen ai gender bender written by Nojima Shinji, hasn't been published here, nor Taiyou no Ie AKA House of the Sun, serialized in Kodansha's Dessert (four Dessert KC volumes released between 2010.09 and 2011.10, ongoing).

Guys adore pretty and cheerful Sanae; girls idolize Taishi, the athletic club's ace and all-around nice guy. Ordinary Yui is proud of her two friends, and despite secretly liking Taishi, she hides her feelings, unwilling to ruin their friendship. But the friendship already show cracks, which widen after Sanae tells Yui that she likes Taishi.

Does Yui have any other choice but to support Sanae?

Snap Review: Love DropsTelor Ceplok contributor Kia-chan recommends Love Drops as a second-tier read. As in, take for a spin when you run out of other shoujo manga. She gives it a 6.9 of 10. Meanwhile, Lina-chan takes the opposite view, granting the love triangle-troped story an 8 of 10 ♡ for the cute story. (That translates to a definite GET!)

Other Konno Risa mangaSo we have Love Drops or Katakoi Drops, as well as Invincible Lover or Muteki Kareshi that I snap reviewed back in August to the tune of 7 of 10, and the "Beware the Sweet Boy" Suddenly in Love (Sweet Boy ni Goyoujin) that premieres in Cherry 60. Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the first Konno Risa manga released here was I Love You, Sensei! (Sensei Datte Otoshigoro ♥).

With m&c! having published these four, that means we can still look forward to Suki ni Natte mo Ii desu ka, first serialized in Betsucomi (Japan release: 2011.08).

m&c! also published Washio Mie's Kimi to Ao Bara Ryou de as With You at Blue Rose, Himitsu no Shitsuji-kun as My Secret Guy, the two-volume Otome, Sakazuni Chirunakare as Don't Fall Before Bloom and Anchoko! Anti-Chocolate as (what else but) Anti-chocolate.

I don't know if m&c!, or any other Indonesian publisher, ever got around to releasing Washio Mie's Otona no Shoumei, first serialized in Betsucomi (Flower Comics: 2008.05). The cover looks familiar.

Izumo and Oguna finally break away from Kumaso, now possessed by the devil sword Kusanagi. Together with Jagara's queen, they strive to locate the sword of Susanoh, the only blade that can rival the sword of Kusanagi. If they fail, Amamikado will surely fall under Kusanagi's control.

Other 28 December 2011 highlights

Images of You vol 2 by Goto Junpei: Mirai holidays abroad with Koda-senpai, Matataki's love rival. Matataki, meanwhile, joins the analog photo club's training camp, but not before he sees a picture of himself ‘kissing’ Niimi, the girl crushing on him. Will the future in the photo come true?